2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Glendale Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
Of the 910 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Glendale Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Southwest Region . Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paradise Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Phoenix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 384 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Phoenix College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Of the 356 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Rio Salado College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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South Mountain Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 245 students majoring in visual and performing arts at South Mountain Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
Of the 234 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Scottsdale Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 12 | Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK |
| 13 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,294 |
| Texas | 7,696 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,205 |
Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
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